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What percentage of kids with ASD show signs of intellectual disability?
What percentage of kids with ASD show signs of intellectual disability?
How are autism spectrum disorders classified based on cognitive functioning?
How are autism spectrum disorders classified based on cognitive functioning?
What percentage of people with ASD exhibit remarkable abilities and skills?
What percentage of people with ASD exhibit remarkable abilities and skills?
What term was introduced to replace 'idiot savant' due to its pejorative connotation?
What term was introduced to replace 'idiot savant' due to its pejorative connotation?
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What was the original term used to describe individuals with highly specialized skills?
What was the original term used to describe individuals with highly specialized skills?
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What percentage of kids with ASD show signs of intellectual disability?
What percentage of kids with ASD show signs of intellectual disability?
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What was the original meaning of the term 'savant'?
What was the original meaning of the term 'savant'?
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What term was introduced to describe someone with highly specialized skills due to the pejorative connotation of 'idiot savant'?
What term was introduced to describe someone with highly specialized skills due to the pejorative connotation of 'idiot savant'?
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What percentage of people with ASD exhibit remarkable abilities and skills?
What percentage of people with ASD exhibit remarkable abilities and skills?
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What led to the rise in the number of higher-functioning kids receiving an ASD diagnosis?
What led to the rise in the number of higher-functioning kids receiving an ASD diagnosis?
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